Musical Bites

The ultimate musical experience for children and teenagers in Amsterdam.

Our next program runs over four consecutive weekend days in July, on Sunday 2, 9, 16 and 23 - between 10.00am till 04.00pm

Welcome to Musical Bites

Welcome to musical bites - the ultimate musical experience for children and teenagers in Amsterdam. If you're looking for an opportunity to help your child explore the world of musical theater, then look no further. Our program is designed to showcase the talent and potential of young performers, and to help them build confidence, learn new skills, and make unforgettable memories.

Our program is specifically designed for children and teenagers aged between 7 and 16 years old. It runs over four consecutive weekend days in July, on Sunday 2, 9, 16 and 23 - between 10.00am till 04.00pm. 

Under the guidance of our professional teachers, your child will learn vocal techniques, dance routines, and stage presence skills. They'll work on rehearsing musical songs from shows such as Annie, Matilda, and School of Rock.

The theme for this Musical Bites is "even when you are little you can do a lot." We strongly believe that every child has the ability to achieve great things, and our program is designed to help them do just that. We work in two or three groups depending on age and level, so your child will be working with peers who are at a similar stage in their development.

Participation fee: 350 EUR.

Program Details

Who is this for?

Our program is specifically designed for children and teenagers aged between 7 and 16 years old

WhERE does it take place?

Musical Bites takes place at DAT!school in Amsterdam Noord

The address is: Buikslotermeerplein 101C, 1025 ET Amsterdam

WhEn does it take place?

It runs over four consecutive weekend days in July, on Sunday 2, 9, 16 and 23 - between 10.00am till 04.00pm

How much is it?

The cost is €350 per child - pay later options are available at checkout but we do ask for a deposit to secure the booking.

Who is teaching the program?

The mentors leading this Musical Bites are experts in their field. Madison Jolliffe will be teaching choreography and dance, Annemarie den Oever will be leading music and singing, and Jitske Kingma will be coaching on stage performance and taking care of the coordination of the program.

Is there a showcase?

On the last Sunday (July 23) of this Musical Bites, your child will get to show off all they've learned in an exciting and unforgettable showcase. This is an amazing opportunity for them to discover their talents for musical theater, hone their skills, and build confidence. They'll also get to make new friends and have a blast in the process.

Meet the Teachers

  • Jitske Kingma

    COORDINATOR AND PERFORMANCE COACH

    Jitske is a child psychologist and therapist with a passion for musical theatre.

    Combining these two passions of her resulted in starting up the musical youth theatre program at the Cauldron.

    As a day job, Jitske works as a special educational needs coordinator at a Jewish primary school.

    As a child and teenager, Jitske played in different professional productions and dabbled in voice acting. Her coolest achievement is being on Netflix with the movie Barbie en de prinsessen school. Jitske trained in musical theatre at the Musicallfactory in Tilburg and she will be playing in the Cauldrons musical The Addams family.

  • Madison Jolliffe

    CHOREOGRAPHER AND DANCE COACH

    Madison (she/they) is a theatre maker, teacher and activist from Canada, living in the Netherlands. They have been teaching theatre and musical theatre since 2013. Most recently, they taught various acting workshops for Concordia University from 2019-2022, and musical theatre classes for The Segal Centre Academy from 2016-2020. They are a co-founder of Utopia Syndicate, which is a theatre collective that focuses on fostering hope through utopian speculation and prefigurative living. She also co-founded and directed Carleton Musical Theatre Society (Ottawa) in 2015, and Hey Lady! Productions (Montreal) in 2017. Madison holds a BFA in Performance Creation and a Masters of Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy.

  • Annemarie van den Oever

    MUSIC AND VOCAL COACH

    Annemarie is a music and primary school teacher. She teaches music, musical theatre and the clarinet.

    When she was a little girl she sang in a choir and after that she found the love for the clarinet. When she started working she gained experience with dancing, performing and presenting shows in an animation team on holiday- and theme parcs. Later she used that experience a few times in musicals of amateur theatre groups.

    In her spare time she is learning how to play the guitar and she is training with a vocal coach. She still likes to participate in amateur theatre groups.

    Annemarie likes to be a primary school teacher but her passion is music, singing and theatre. Teaching those subjects to children and adolescents gives her joy and energy.

Any Questions?

Please email jitske@cauldronperformingarts.com